The Cubs' breakthrough championship doesn't look like it will turn out to be an isolated occurrence. This new millennium baseball era includes genuine, through-and-through revivals.
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The value of relief pitching is on the rise, not only on the mound, but also at the bank. And this is not likely to be a temporary bout of inflation. It is early in the postseason, but all signs are pointing toward a sustained increase in bullpen worth.
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The notion of the Milwaukee Brewers trading Ryan Braun was once unthinkable. Now, it seems much closer to completely plausible. Yes as both the Brewers' organizational direction and the market have changed, the concept of trading Braun has progressed all the way from "Why?" to "Why not?"
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The number of players defecting from Cuba to play North American professional baseball has been remarkable, considering the danger that confronted many of these players and the jeopardy in which their families have sometimes been placed.
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This could be a good winter for clubs to trade veteran talent, because the free-agent talent pool is relatively thin. Trying to cut payroll, while remaining competitive, is generally a difficult undertaking. It has been reliably reported that this is what Tigers general manager Al Avilla is attempting to do.
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Here's a not-completely-anticipated bonus to the Cubs winning the 2016 World Series: We get to hear a Steve Goodman song on a regular basis. OK, "Go Cubs Go" was not Goodman's best work. But it is a catchy, upbeat little ditty, and it has become the Cubs' victory anthem at Wrigley Field.
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